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1-ese
adjective suffix
Definition of -ESE
: of, relating to, or originating in (a certain place or country) <Japanese>
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Origin of -ESE
Portuguese -ês & Italian -ese, from Latin -ensis
2-ese
noun suffix
plural -ese
Definition of -ESE
1
: native or resident of (a specified place or country) <Chinese>
2
a : language of (a particular place, country, or nationality) <Cantonese> b : speech, literary style, or diction peculiar to (a specified place, person, group, discipline, subject, or activity) —usually in words applied in depreciation <journalese> <baseballese>
-ESE Defined for Kids
1-ese
adjective suffix \ˈēz\
Definition of -ESE for Kids
: of, relating to, or coming from a certain place or country <Japanese>
2-ese
noun suffix
plural -ese
Definition of -ESE for Kids
1
: native or resident of a specified place or country <Chinese>
2
: language of a particular place, country, or nationality
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